Navid Negahban
Actor
Biography
Navid Negahban was born and raised in Mashhad, Iran. His passion for acting led him to Germany, where he spent eight years honing his theatrical skills prior to arriving in the US. Navid has been building a strong resume ever since, playing a broad range of intriguing characters for film, theatre, and television.
Navid has a powerful leading role in the stunning dramatic feature The Stoning of Soraya M., and significant supporting roles in Brothers with Tobey Maguire, directed by Jim Sheridan, Powder Blue with Jessica Biel and Forest Whitaker, and Charlie Wilson's War opposite Tom Hanks, directed by Mike Nichols. On TV, Navid had a recurring role on the eighth and final season of 24, and guest appearances include Lost, CSI: Miami, Law & Order, Covert Affairs, and NCIS: Los Angeles. Navid recently (2011) appeared as Dr. Robert Stadler in Atlas Shrugged Part 1. He also shot The Power of Few in New Orleans with Christopher Walken and Christian Slater. Navid is currently (2011/2012) playing the chilling Abu Nazir on Showtime's Homeland, with Damian Lewis and Claire Danes. Credit: Â J. BassÂ
As Director
Filmography
American Sniper
as Sheikh Al-Obeidi 2014
Aladdin
as Sultan 2019
Brothers
as Murad 2009
American Assassin
as Minister Behurz 2017
12 Strong
as General Dostum 2018
Charlie Wilson's War
as Refugee Camp Translator 2007
Brain on Fire
as Dr. Najjar 2017
Kandahar
as Mohammad 'Mo' Doud 2023
Sand Castle
as Kadeer 2017
Sniper: Ghost Shooter
as Mothershed 2016
The Stoning of Soraya M.
as Ali 2009
Powder Blue
as Doctor Brooks 2009
Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham
as Ra's al Ghul (voice) 2023
Words and Pictures
as Rashid 2014
Atlas Shrugged: Part I
as Dr. Robert Stadler 2011
Pretty Persuasion
as Mr. Azzouni 2005
Sitting in Bars with Cake
as Isaac 2023